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Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Middletown, Virginia National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Middletown, Virginia Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Transportation Synthesis PMIS No. 109961 May 2006 John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Research and Innovative Technology Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Report Notes This report was prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The project was managed by Frances Fisher, of the Service and Operations Assessment Division. Eric Plosky, David Spiller, and Gary Ritter of the Service and Operations Assessment Division and Maureen Lynch of Cambridge Systematics, Inc. assisted with the project. This effort was undertaken in fulfillment of PMIS 109961. Acknowledgments The author wishes to thank Chris Stubbs, Community Planner at CEBE for graciously providing his time, knowledge and guidance to the development of this report. Additional organizations and individuals who made this report possible include: CEBE Park Advisory Commission Members Nora Amos, Town of Strasburg Mary Bowser, Private Landowner Gene Dicks, Town of Middletown Roy Downey, Private Landowner Patrick Farris, Warren County Diane Jacox, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Elizabeth McClung, Belle Grove Plantation, Inc. Howard Kittell, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation Richard Kleese, Shenandoah County Marcus Ordonez, Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Gary Rinkerman, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation James Smalls, George Washington National Forest Kris Tierney, Frederick County Additional Assistance Provided by: Scott Alexander, Virginia Department of Transportation Suzanne Chilson, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Nancy Cocroft, National Park Service Roland Duhaime, University of Rhode Island Susan Eddy, Frederick County Lloyd Ingram, Virginia Department of Transportation Ed Presley, Belle Grove Plantation, Inc. Peter Steele, National Park Service Butch Street, National Park Service Matt Wendling, Warren County Volpe Center Transportation Synthesis - May 2006 iii Executive Summary Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park (CEBE), designated a national park unit in 2002, is in the process of developing its first General Management Plan (GMP), which will identify the overall direction for future management of the park. In addition, the GMP provides a framework for park managers to identify resource protection strategies, appropriate uses, necessary facilities, and how visitors will experience the park. This document outlines how the current and expected future uses of the park create demands on the transportation system. This framework will allow GMP planners to understand the transportation implications of their decisions, as well as those external changes that will impact visitor experience in the park. In doing so, this document discusses the following concepts that impact the park and how visitors experience the history and landscape: Key Sites The park has been considered as five geographically distinct units:--the Northern Battlefield, Middletown, Harmony Hall, Keister Tract, and Bowman-Long Meadow areas--to facilitate a discussion of current and expected future use of each area. Except for the Northern Battlefield, most areas are not currently accessible to the public. Potential future plans include development of the Keister Tract as a regional recreational center, constructing interpretive trails in the Bowman-Long Meadow and Northern Battlefield areas, restoration of Harmony Hall and the Heater House, and creating recreational paths that will connect to regional trail systems. Partners and Coordination The park works in close partnership with community partners and non-profit organizations. These include the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation (CCBF), the National Trust for Historic Preservation (National Trust), Belle Grove, Inc., the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF), Shenandoah County, and four other adjacent jurisdictions, which control and govern various portions of the park. Each of the partners has physical and human assets available, but the partners also have constraints on their activities, based on their mission and organizational structure. By recognizing where there are similarities in goals and what areas may be conflicting, CEBE can shape its relationships with its partners to collaborate and benefit from each organization’s strengths, and can find workable compromises when goals conflict. CEBE has an important role in coordinating with each of the stakeholder groups to create a cohesive visitor experience from the various capabilities that each of the partners provides. Development Activities Rapid growth is occurring the in jurisdictions surrounding CEBE. Development planned for the towns of Strasburg and Middletown is most likely to have a direct impact on the historic landscapes that visitors experience and increase traffic on Route 11, the main access road through the park. It is expected that growth in the adjacent counties will add traffic to Interstate 81 (I-81) and Interstate 66 (I-66), but not directly impact park roads. However, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is currently planning to increase capacity on the entire I-81 corridor, which runs directly through the park. CEBE will need to work closely with VDOT to minimize the impact of the I-81 expansion on the park’s historic landscape. Park Visitation Patterns/Park Transportation CEBE includes a diverse set of historic, natural and recreational resources that will attract a variety of types of visitors, including Civil War enthusiasts, visitors with other historic interests, national park and National Historic Trust “baggers,” recreationalists, educational tours, and other visitors who are Volpe Center Transportation Synthesis - May 2006 v generally curious about the park. Understanding the likely demands on park resources by these visitors and the manner in which each group will use the park provides a basis for GMP planners to develop activity centers and supporting transportation infrastructure. It is expected that between 50,000 to 250,000 people will visit the park annually once the first phase of park development occurs over the next decade or two. Transportation system components can be designed once a park management framework is in place. These include driving and biking tour routes, parking areas, directional signage, and traffic management plans for special events. It is believed that the current roadway network will be able to carry the expected increase in visitation. However, measures will need to be taken to minimize conflicts between park visitors and faster moving traffic, particularly along Route 11. Pull-outs on the rural roads will allow faster traffic to pass and visitors to take in the scenery. Adequate parking will be needed at activity centers, as will signage that directs visitors to various sites and identifies each attraction. To support bicycle touring of CEBE, a more detailed survey of roads should be conducted to determine if additional improvements need to be made, particularly on Route 11 and on the unpaved roads in the Bowman-Long Meadow area. Bicycle racks and maps with recommended routes would also promote bike touring of CEBE. Special events create their own transportation challenges. Some additional strategies may help to minimize traffic in downtown Middletown, reduce the number of vehicles parking on the historic battlefield, and improve pedestrian safety along Route 11. Variable message signs on I-81 and I-66 would alert drivers of potential traffic delays and alternate routes. Alternate routing for re-enactors or others parking in the Northern Battlefield area and use of Lord Fairfax Community College for overflow parking should be considered to minimize traffic and parking congestion in downtown Middletown and the Northern Battlefield area. Controlling pedestrian crossing of Route 11, expanding and encouraging use of the existing shuttle system, and providing additional lighting would limit conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles along Route 11. Next Steps Once CEBE has developed its GMP, the following next steps are recommended to support GMP implementation: Visitor intercept studies and focus groups to better understand how visitors will use the park in the future. Engineering and design studies at each site planned for increased visitation, to ensure adequate roadway capacity, parking space, and sight-lines for vehicles entering and exiting each site. Route 11 Transportation Management Plan to develop a unified plan serving the needs of CEBE, Strasburg and Middletown. Local wayfinding system and coordination with regional tourist partners to create a regional traveler information network. Working with its partners, CEBE will develop into a unified visitor experience with transportation components that help to tie the various areas of the park together. Volpe Center Transportation Synthesis - May 2006 vi Table of Contents Report Notes……………………………………………………………………………………….. iii Acknowledgments………………………………………..……………………………………….. iii Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………… v 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 1 2 The Park and Regional Context .............................................................................3 2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................3
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